Sweet Subterfuge novel by Trina Duo novel Chapter 451

This was the best excuse Kevan could think of. It gave him a justifiable reason to be concerned about them as well as removing the risk of the people watching over them getting exposed.

It only took Larissa a few seconds to figure out the reason why they came.

"You've bailed her out?" Her heart felt like it was being choked from fear.

She knew that she had no right to demand him to do anything, and she also knew his relationship with Ruby. Bailing her out was totally a normal thing, but she could not help but blame him for that. If Ruby could come out of this unscathed without needing to bear any legal responsibility, Larissa would definitely request headquarters to transfer her back to Westonia at once—no part of her career or future was worth her son's life.

"No." Kevan's answer gave Larissa reason to feel relieved. "I will not interfere in this matter," he promised her. "The police will have full power over this matter."

If he left it alone, the chances of Ruby getting convicted would increase exponentially.

"Thank you," Larissa said with sincerity, but Kevan was sad.

He should be going through this hardship with her, but he could only observe her unease, fear, and exhaustion as an outsider.

"I'm sorry," he said again, and Larissa thought he was apologizing on Ruby's behalf.

"It's not your problem." She forced a smile onto her face.

The truth was, he had done enough.

Dylan cut in and asked, "Where's Aster?" peeking into the house to see.

Even though they already knew that Aster only suffered flesh wounds from the doctor, they could not rest assured until they had seen it for themselves.

"He's sleeping right now." Larissa glanced back at Aster's bedroom. "Come on in. I'll wake him up."